The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
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Changing Working Conditions<br />
1700 -1920<br />
• <strong>The</strong> British government took a hands off approach to the<br />
workers unrest and did nothing to regulate business.<br />
• Because government took no action, this led to labor<br />
unions – organizations that represent workers’ interests<br />
• To urge employers to create better working conditions,<br />
less hours, higher pay, they turned to strikes – work<br />
stoppages<br />
• Parliament got involved and eventually banned unions and<br />
strikes, but did pass laws to protect worker’s interests.